Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier squared off in the main event of UFC 276 live on pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday July 2, which made it Sunday July 3 in Australia. The contest featured reigning middleweight champion making the fifth defense of his belt against No. 2-ranked contender.
The scheduled for five rounds championship bout went a full distance. In the end two judges scored the fight 49-46, while one judge had it 50-45, all in favor of defending champion.
With the victory by unanimous decision Israel Adesanya retained his belt and improved to 23-1, 15 KOs. Post-win he called out his old foe Alex Pereira, who was also victorious at the event with the first-round KO of Sean Strickland.
“Look, we know who’s next,” Adesanya said in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. “Trust me, the first time I told you, it was an error on my part spamming the right hand and that was in kickboxing.”
“It’s easy to knockout, what’s the hillbilly’s name [Sean Strickland], because he was parrying the jabs, but like I said at the press conference, the next time I put you on skates, you are going to get frozen like Elsa.”
Jared Cannonier dropped to 15-6, 10 KOs. The defeat snapped his two-win streak.
You can watch Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier full fight video highlights below. The winner’s post-fight interview is available up top.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier full fight video highlights
The challenger enters the Octagon.
Ya está en el octágono @killagorillamma #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/Rvc2x8FMbI
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Here comes “The Last Stylebender”.
Here. He. Comes. ??
[ @Stylebender | #UFC276 ] pic.twitter.com/Bv54ObOkyr
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
GOOSEBUMPS ? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/bUdX8XSA39
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 3, 2022
Round 1.
ESTO EMPEZÓ! Hora de la verdad, a quién eligen? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/dRlxhgrzST
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Round 2.
Comienza a completar combinaciones efectivas de puños y patadas el campeón Adesanya ? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/ZGSGNBvznR
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Round 3.
Una tremenda técnica y precisión por parte del campeón en su especialidad ? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/4pZMnroTSU
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Round 4.
Cuarto round donde el retador propone mas y el campeón defiende #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/aDeb39nBMw
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Round 5.
El manejo de distancia de Adesanya es maestro! #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/12bOx9fWCa
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 3, 2022
Verdict.
The @Stylebender reigns supreme #AndStill ? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/cN507JFtLL
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Post-fight.
To the judges we go – drop your scorecards ? #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/odcglciyRz
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Get UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier full fight card results.
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